Audrey Polanco

Audrey Polanco serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mortuary Science at Wayne State University, specializing in the legal and ethical frameworks governing funeral services.

Her academic credentials include:

• J.D., Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School
• B.S., Mortuary Science, Wayne State University

Her expertise bridges mortuary science and jurisprudence, with research interests centered on:

• Funeral Service Law and Regulatory Compliance
• Ethical Decision-Making in Death Care
• Legislative Impact on Mortuary Practices
• Professional Standards for Funeral Directors

As an active member of the State Bar of Michigan, she integrates real-world legal experience into her curriculum. Current teaching assignments include MS3400 - Funeral Service Law and Ethics I (Winter 2025) and MS3410 - Funeral Service Law and Ethics II (Spring-Summer 2025), preparing students for licensing examinations and ethical practice in the death care industry.